Turkish Airlines Announces Strong Growth in January 2026 Traffic Results
Turkish Airlines, the airline flying to more countries than any other, has announced its passenger and cargo traffic results for January 2026. The national flag carrier demonstrated a robust start to the year, carrying 7.6 million passengers and achieving a total load factor of 84%.
Key Highlights of January 2026 Traffic:
Passenger Growth: The total number of passengers reached 7.6 million.
Capacity Expansion: Available Seat Kilometers (ASK) increased by 10%, rising to 23.7 billion compared to 21.5 billion in January 2025.
International Connectivity: International-to-international transfer passengers saw a significant surge of 10.8%, growing from 2.8 million to 3.1 million.
Load Factors: The airline maintained high occupancy rates, with an international load factor of 83.7% and a domestic load factor of 87.5%.
Cargo and Mail: Cargo/Mail operations continued their upward trajectory, with 178.3 thousand tons carried—an 18.8% increase over the same period last year.
Fleet Development: As of the end of January 2026, the Turkish Airlines fleet reached a total of 522 aircraft.
The reported traffic results are consolidated and include data from the Turkish Airlines main brand as well as its subsidiary, AJet.
The 10% increase in capacity relative to 2025 underscores the carrier’s commitment to meeting rising global travel demand while maintaining its position as a leading global aviation hub.
About Turkish Airlines:
Established in 1933 with a fleet of five aircraft, Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines has a fleet of 522 (passenger and cargo) aircraft flying to 340+ worldwide destinations. More information about Turkish Airlines can be found on its official website www.turkishairlines.com.
